Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-09-15
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Dr. ]. B. Harrison, representing the
Indian Rights Association. the uorganiza-
ton that was chiefly instrumental in
securing the passage of the Land,in-Sev.
crafty law by Congress last winter, 10
visiting various cities in Iowa and the
west for the purpose of promoting
discussion of the Indian question
Mr.. Harrison has been in the service of
the Association since May LIST, 1886, and
he has examined the reservations from
Omaha across the continent to Puget
Sound, and TO the lava beds of the Kala
math and Modoc country in Southern
Oregon. His address is at the office Of
the Association. 1915 Filbert street, Phila.
delphia, Pa, where he will gladly answer
all letters of inquiry.
AFonda special Of the 10th says: George
Boutwell,, a young man, son of DR. Both
well, about twenty years of age, was kill.
ed by freight train about one mile east
Of this place on the Illinois Central track.
Beyeral weeks ago he was injured on the
head by a hay press, and later attended
the camp-meeting at Storm Lake. After
returning home he became entirely taken
up with the Bible, Pilgrims Progress and
other religious books, and his mind began
to wander. Last Sunday, while in an in
sane condition, he started east on the track
with two hymn books tied together with
wisp Of hay and reading his bible Tie
was overtaken at Pomeroy and brought
back, and yesterday noon started off again
on run and was not overtaken till he
reached Barnum, about twenty five miles,
having Travelled the distance on foot and
in an incredibly short space of time con.
sidering the fact that he had eaten scarce.
ly anything for several days. He was re-
turned home about 10 o'clock last night
Being restless he and his father started
out for walk and reaching the depot the
young man started off down the track
again. Parties started in pursuit but none
here could overtake him, so swift was he
that horse back riders started out and
overlook him but could not stop him. He
outran the footmen and lodged the horse
men. Once they got hold of him but he
stripped off his coat and got away again
Meeting No. ~, freight train moving
west, he jumped on the track and was
struck by the engine and instantly killed
G. E. Meader, treasurer of Winneshiek
county, was found dead in a grove near
DEBORAH, Sept. 10. The body was resting
in a reclining position between the forks
of two trees, with revolver in the right
hand, one chamber empty. A bullet hole
in the right temple explains the cause of
death. He had been missing for 30 hours,
but it was not until that morning that any
anxiety was aroused and searching party
organized. Letters were found in his
pocket to his wife and the chairman of
the Board Of Supervisors, but the contents
are not yet made public. His deputy pos
itively asserts his accounts are correct and
his family relations are the most loving.
He was immensely popular, large hearted,
jovial and seemingly the last person in
the community who would seek such an
end to his life. Business has worried him
lately but it was not serious enough to
create any fears that it would unsettle his
mental poise.
The first exhibition Of the Lyon County
Agricultural society will be held at Rock
Rapids on Sept. 20 and 20.
During the month Of August, there
were thirty.one cases Of diphtheria re-
ported to the Davenport city clerk. seven
Of scarlet fever and one Of typhoid fever.
Six cases Of diphtheria resulted fatally.
1t is reported that company has been
formed, with a capital Of 81 900, 900, to
establish an underground pipe system fol-
the purpose of piping beer from the
distillery at Peoria to points along the
Mississippi river on the Iowa side. Conf
siderable excitement has been created by
the announcement, as it is doubtful II
the transgressors can be reached by the